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13 Sep 2012, 6:39 am by Bankruptcy Legal Group
However, when the woman received a letter from the debt collection agency that was attempting to collect payments on her unpaid student loan debt, the agency's letter stated, "Your account is NOT eligible for bankruptcy discharge and must be resolved. [read post]
23 Feb 2012, 1:00 am by slemberg
News & World Report ran an interesting piece on social media and debt collection. [read post]
7 Apr 2022, 8:13 am by Sader Law Firm
Starting in July 2022, medical collection debt won’t appear on credit reports if the debt has been paid, according to a joint press release from Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. [read post]
12 Aug 2013, 1:45 pm by ADaigle
We will need to wait and see if the Debt Collection Bill has a positive impact on collection activities. [read post]
23 Jun 2020, 6:08 am by Christopher P. Hahn
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently affirmed entry of summary judgment in favor of a debt collector that its collection letter language was “false, misleading or deceptive” in violation of section 1692e of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [read post]
17 Nov 2023, 10:47 am by Shannon P. Miller
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Nov. 16 released its annual report regarding its activities taken in 2023 to administer the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, spotlighting, among other topics, the collection of medical debt. [read post]
23 Aug 2018, 9:02 am by Eric Rosenkoetter
Since 2014, debt buyers collecting from California residents have been required by Cal Civ Code § 1788.52(d)(2) to… Eric Rosenkoetter [read post]
15 Oct 2007, 8:36 am
Usually debt collectors do not have the media necessary to meet the burden of proof in a credit card collection lawsuit. [read post]
25 Jun 2014, 9:02 am by Joann Needleman
Just in time for the summer movie season, one court has given debt collection litigation lawyers yet another reason to disconnect the telephone and computer. [read post]
31 Oct 2016, 10:17 am by Richard Payne
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that the trustee of a California deed of trust securing a real estate loan was not a “debt collector” under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, because the trustee was not attempting to collect money from the borrower. [read post]
27 Mar 2014, 11:00 pm
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana) has recently ruled that collection or "dunning" letters sent after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") unless they also disclose that the debt may be time-barred. [read post]
4 Aug 2016, 7:53 am by Allan Enriquez
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently held that, under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), a collection letter from a law firm did not misrepresent any meaningful involvement by an attorney. [read post]
25 Jan 2016, 7:55 am by Eric Tsai
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently held that a debtor in bankruptcy can pursue claims under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in district court for trying to collect a discharged debt, reversing a judgment dismissing the FDCPA claims and requiring the plaintiff seek relief in bankruptcy court. [read post]
27 Mar 2014, 11:00 pm
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana) has recently ruled that collection or "dunning" letters sent after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") unless they also disclose that the debt may be time-barred. [read post]
16 Oct 2018, 12:27 pm by Gail Jankowski
Shortly thereafter, the creditor assigned, placed, or transferred the debt to the defendants for collection. [read post]
30 Jul 2018, 12:03 pm by Christopher P. Hahn
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently held that seeking to collect compound interest in violation of state usury law results in a misrepresentation of the amount of a debt in material violation of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
24 Aug 2022, 8:54 am by Daniel Miller
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently reversed the class certification order of a trial court, finding sua sponte that the plaintiff lacked standing to bring a claim against a debt collection law firm under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
25 Jun 2014, 6:00 am by admin
Paychecks For Payment While wage garnishment has always been one of the approved debt collection practices... [read post]
17 Aug 2018, 8:54 am by Mickey J. Lee
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently concluded that collection letters sent to consumers offering to settle their debt but warning them that the settlement “may have tax consequences” did not violate the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]